Notes on planning a wedding that photographs beautifully
Plain answers to the questions couples ask us most: what photography costs, how many hours you need, what to do about rain, and what happens after the day.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Portland?
An honest look at what wedding photography costs in Portland, what actually drives the price, and what the word included should mean before you sign anything.
Seattle wedding photography: a cost guide
What Seattle wedding photography costs, how a Portland studio serves Western Washington with travel included, and how to read a quote fairly.
A wedding day timeline for relaxed photographs
How to build a wedding timeline with room to breathe: the first look decision, golden hour, buffers that protect you, and a family photo list that works.
What happens after your wedding day
From the end of coverage to the day your gallery arrives: the same-night backup, the 24-hour preview, culling, editing, and the long-term archive.
Why a photo booth belongs at your wedding
What a photo booth actually does for a reception, why 6 to 10 p.m. is the right window, how the guest book works, and what the prints turn into over the years.
A rain plan for a Pacific Northwest wedding
Rain is part of marrying in Oregon and Washington. How to plan for it calmly: the light, the cover, clear umbrellas, and where the timeline should flex.
Questions to ask a wedding photographer
The questions that separate photographers: how they work on the day, how they back up images, how and when you get them, and what the contract says.
Do you need a second shooter?
What a second wedding photographer actually does, the moments where two cameras genuinely matter, when one is enough, and how to decide without overbuying.
How many hours of wedding photography do you need?
Six, eight, or ten hours of wedding coverage: what each holds, three sample timelines, and how to choose the length that fits your day.
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